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ScamReporting.org Weekly Digest — July 26, 2026

Sent July 26, 2026 · 6 alerts · 0 guides

ScamReporting.org Weekly Digest — July 26, 2026

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Weekly Scam Digest · July 26, 2026

Here are the scams our editors saw this week and the recovery guides we updated.

Scam Alert! - Fake Orphan Inheritance Email (Barbara Cole Script)
2026-07-15 · July 2026 alert: Email claims a UK teen orphan needs a stranger to collect inheritance funds for 50% - classic advance-fee / money-mule script via Gmail.

Scam Alert! - Fake Azim Premji Foundation 1.5M Euro Lottery Email
2026-07-15 · July 2026 alert: German-language email claims you won €1,500,000 from the Azim Premji Foundation and directs you to a Gmail contact — classic advance-fee fraud.

Scam Alert! - QR Code Parking Meter Sticker Scam (Fake Payment Page)
2026-07-09 · July alert: Fraudsters place QR stickers on parking meters and posters that route payments to phishing checkout pages.

Scam Alert! - Venmo/Cash App “Accidental Transfer” Message (Refund Setup)
2026-07-09 · July alert: Messages claim someone sent you money by mistake and pressure you to “refund” it outside the app — often paired with bank impersonation.

Scam Alert! - “Package On Hold” Delivery Texts (USPS/Amazon/UPS Smishing)
2026-07-09 · July alert: Delivery texts claim you must “confirm address” or pay a small fee; the link steals card details or installs malware.

Scam Alert! - Zelle “Refund Trick” Call/Text Wave (Bank Impersonation)
2026-07-09 · July alert: Callers posing as your bank claim a Zelle transfer “went through” and pressure you to send money back to “reverse” it.

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